1. past tense and past participle of withhold; refused to give, grant, or allow something

Examples

• The company withheld her final paycheck until she returned the equipment.
• Important evidence was withheld from the defense team.
• He withheld his approval until all conditions were met.
• The government withheld classified information from the public.
• She withheld her true feelings about the situation.
• The landlord withheld the security deposit due to damages.
• Tax refunds were withheld pending further investigation.